Country Life 19 July 2023
Country Life 19 July 2023 looks at cherries, chalk grassland and village life as seen by Britain's best novelists.
Bringing the quintessential English rural idle to life via interiors, food and drink, property and more Country Life’s travel content offers a window into the stunning scenery, imposing stately homes and quaint villages which make the UK’s countryside some of the most visited in the world.
Country Life 19 July 2023 looks at cherries, chalk grassland and village life as seen by Britain's best novelists.
The gardens of Mounton House near Chepstow in Monmouthshire are the masterwork of Henry Avray Tipping, into which he poured his vast inheritance. Yet they would have gone the way of so many Edwardian gardens had it not been for its new owners, who had the brilliant idea of asking the designer Arne Maynard to bring it back to life. Helena Gerrish tells the story; photographs by John Campbell.
Country Life's cultural commentator Athena looks at the sad plight of Britain's seaside towns, but has hopes that things may be heading in the right direction.
The classic Annabelle hotel in Cyprus is Emma Hiley's go-to hotel for winter sun trips with the whole family in tow. Post-Covid, and with a huge multi-million pound refurbishment complete, she checked to see if it's still at the top of its game.
Country Life 12 July 2023 looks at the birds everyone should see once in their life, plus tartan, trout and Alan Titchmarsh.
Country Life 5 July 2023 looks at fossil hunters, mermaids and beautiful coastal properties.
We've rounded up all the utterly inessential products — posh tennis gear, in other words — that you absolutely do not need to enjoy Wimbledon, but would probably fancy having anyway.
A British summer without strawberries would be unthinkable.
Does the meaning of life hide in our mystical relationship with our world, as captured by the cave art of prehistoric men, asks Robin Hanbury-Tenison.
Country Life's cover featuring a picture of The Queen taken by the Princess of Wales has won one of the top awards in publishing.
Country Life 28 June 2023 looks at making hay, traditional hardware stores and the artists who headed for West Sussex looking for country life.
Country Life 21 June 2023 looks at butterflies, the 'medieval' cloisters on Manhattan, and the man who bought Stonehenge.
Country Life's cultural commentator Athena on the salvation of Munstead Wood, the house built by Edwin Lutyens for Gertrude Jekyll.
There are many ways to show your Dad that you love and appreciate him. There's breakfast in bed, an offer to mow the lawn, a big hug and the offer of the last biscuit. Or you could just buy him something that he definitely doesn't need, but we're pretty sure he'll want.
Amid the sweet chestnuts, walnuts and cobnuts of a Suffolk farm, a natural amphitheatre has been transformed into a glorious sylvan venue for touring companies to tread Nature’s boards, finds Jo Caird.
Country Life 14 June 2023 is our annual sustainability special, looking at wind farms, West Country surfing, and introducing our first ever Little Green Book of eco-friendly companies.
After years of decline, the Dartford warbler has returned to the area of old Kent where it was discovered 250 years ago, reviving a feud over its name, finds Russell Higham.
Our regular round-up of the best houses to come to the market via Country Life genuinely caters to everyone looking for a characterful home.
No, Tottering-by-Gently hasnt moved to Greece — but Country Life's cartoonist Annie Tempest took a trip there, and produced this gorgeous watercolour record of her travels.
Wherever you are in Britain, you’re never far from an interesting gallery. Here we present an eclectic round-up of 45 places to see art outside the big cities.